Llama Llama (TV series)

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Llama Llama
GenreChildren’s animation
Created byAnna Dewdney
Reed Duncan
Jane Startz
Based onLlama Llama
by Anna Dewdney
Directed bySaul Blinkoff
Voices ofShayle Simons
Jennifer Garner
ComposerGeorge Gabriel
Country of originUnited States
Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes25 (48 segments)
Production
Executive producersJoseph Purdy
Ruben Aquino
Jane Startz
Andy Heyward
ProducerReed Duncan
Running time24 minutes
Production companiesGenius Brands
Telegael
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26) –
November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)

Llama Llama is a children's animated television series that premiered on January 26, 2018, on Netflix. Co-produced by Genius Brands and Telegael Teoranta and based on the books by Anna Dewdney, the series follows an anthropomorphic llama named Llama Llama (voiced by Shayle Simons) living with his Mama Llama (voiced by Jennifer Garner) in a town that is run by anthropomorphic animals where he learns about fun, friendship and new things. The series was produced by Reed Duncan, Dewdney's longtime partner, doing so in tribute to her.[1] The series had been renewed for a second season,[2] which was released on November 15, 2019.[3]

Cast and characters[edit]

  • Shayle Simons as Llama Llama, the protagonist. A playful llama who loves to have fun.
  • Jennifer Garner as Mama Llama, Llama's mama.
  • Alistair Abell as Billy Goat, Gilroy's brother whose appearance slightly resembles Euclid.
  • Austin Abell as Gilroy Goat, an ornery goat who was a spoil sport and a bully when first introduced, but got nicer over time.
  • Vania Gill as Luna Giraffe, an upbeat and warm-hearted giraffe with a gentle voice who loves art and has a bit of a girly personality.
  • Islie Hirvonen as Nelly Gnu, a sassy gnu who loves to paint, but commonly riding her skateboard.
  • Evans Johnson as Zelda Zebra, a zebra who is Llama's teacher, her husband is a horse named Happy and has two horse children.
  • Grady Ainscough as Roland Rhino, a rhinoceros.
  • Grady Ainscough as Harold Hackney, a horse who is one of Zelda Zebra's children.
  • Kathleen Barr as Grandma Llama, Llama's grandmother who has a slight British accent.
  • David Orth/David Poole as Grandpa Llama, Llama's grandfather, he speaks with a bit of an Irish accent.
  • Brenden Sunderland as Euclid Sheep, a sheep who likes math/science.
  • Vincent Tong as Officer Flamingo, a police flamingo.
  • Mei Onischak as Audrey Antelope, an antelope who’s a congenital amputee as she has a prosthetic left leg and no right elbow, forearm or hand.
  • Vincent Tong as Daddy Gnu, Nelly's father who hires a bakery.
  • Kathleen Barr as Mama Gnu, Nelly's mother.
  • Kathleen Barr as Lenora Leopard, a leopard who works as a librarian and a musician.
  • Kathleen Barr/Franciska Friede as Ramona Rhino, Roland's sister.
  • Franciska Friede as Hilda Hackney, a pony with a somewhat English accent and is Zelda's daughter. Her last name comes from Hackney London.
  • Kathleen Barr as Eleanor Elephant, an elephant chef who speaks with a thick British accent.

Episodes[edit]

Season 1 (2018)[edit]

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleWritten byOriginal release date
11"Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Michelle Lamoreaux		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Lost Tooth"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim
"Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!" is based on "Zippity Zoom" (2012)
22"Last Day of Summer"Joe PurdyJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Bully Goat"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Joe Purdy
"Bully Goat" is based on "The Bully Goat" (2013) where Gilroy Goat made his first appearance. The episode also appears to be set at Christmas time.
33"Forgotten Fuzzy"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Corey Powell		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Home with Mama"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Peter Hunziker
Based on two of the books that were published in 2015 and 2011
44"Llama Llama Red Pajama"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Noelle Wright		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Time to Share"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim
Based on two of the books that were published in 2005 and 2012
55"Llama Llama Shopping Drama"S : Anna Dewdney;
T : Elise Allen		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Lucky Pajamas"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Elise Allen
"Llama Llama Shopping Drama" is based on "Llama Llama Mad at Mama" (2007)
66"Snow Show"S : Jane Startz;
T : Rachel Lipman		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Secret Santa"Joe Purdy

The first two Christmas episodes

Note:Although "Snow Show" is classified as a Christmas episode, it does not refer to Christmas time like the latter episode
77"Spring Fever"Joe PurdyJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Happy Birthday, Llama Llama!"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Peter Hunziker
"Spring Fever" obviously takes place sometime in March, "Happy Birthday Llama Llama" is a birthday episode where Ramona and Roland's voice is revealed
88"Llama Llama Lemonade"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Noelle Wright		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Stage Fright"S : Reed Duncan & Anna Dewdney;
T : Noelle Wright
"Llama Llama Lemonade" obviously takes place around July or August
99"Sleepover at Gilroy's"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Peter Hunziker		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Noisy Neighbor"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Corey Powell
"Noisy Neighbor" wasn't the first appearance of the British elephant, Eleanor, who first made her early appearance without her name on "Llama Llama and Friends" (2017), which is one of the first books without Anna's involvement after she died
1010"Coach Llama Llama"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Peter Hunziker		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Jealous Nelly"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Michelle Lamoreaux & Robert Lamoreaux
1111"Llama Llama Trick or Treat"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Boat Float"S : Jane Startz;
T : Noelle Wright
"Llama Llama Trick or Treat" is a Halloween episode based on the board book of the same name published in 2014, "Boat Float" takes place afterwards
1212"Beach Day"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Joe Ansolabehere		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Mama Llama's Mother's Day"S : Jane Startz, Reed Duncan, & Joe Purdy;
T : Elise Allen
"Beach Day" is based on "Sand and Sun" (2015)
1313"Saving Luna's Necklace"S : Jane Startz;
T : Rachel Lipman		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Let's Go Camping"Joe Purdy
1414"Llama Llama and the Babysitter"S : Reed Duncan;
T : Joe Ansolabehere		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"Job Day"Joe Purdy
"Llama Llama and the Babysitter" would later be adapted into "Llama Llama meets the babysitter" (2021)
1515"Llama Llama Loves to Read"S : Jane Startz;
T : Rachel Lipman		January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
"I Heart You!"S : Reed Duncan & Anna Dewdney;
T : Corey Powell

"I Heart You" is a Valentine's Day episode based on "I Love You" (2014)

Note:The latter episode is in February when there is usually still snow in England at that point

Season 2 (2019)[edit]

Season 2 was released on November 15, 2019.[4] Although the order below reflects the order in which the episodes are listed on Netflix, Netflix's on-screen display carries the notation "Watch In Any Order".

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleWritten byOriginal release date
161"Three Friends and a Baby Newman"Rachel LipmanNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"New Neighbors"Peter Hunziker
"Three Friends and a Baby Newman" is named after Touchstone Pictures' hit, Three Men And A Baby
172"Llama Llama Talent Show"Joe PurdyNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Llama Llama's Lie"Rachel Lipman
183"Loch Ness Llama"Rachel LipmanNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Band Together"Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim
194"Doctor Visit"Joe AnsolabehereNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Daddy's Day"Analise McNeill
"Doctor Visit" is the first extensive speaking role of Hilda Hackney's dad, "Daddy's Day" is based on "Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too" (2014)
205"Llama Llama Light Show"Peter HunzikerNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Luna's Perfect Leaf"Rachel Lipman
216"The Snow Must Go On"Peter HunzikerNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Message in a Bottle"
The Snow Must Go On is the third Christmas episode, it takes place at the beginning of December
227"New Year, New Me"Corey PowellNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
New Years episode
238"Story Island"Rachel LipmanNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"The New Toy"David Skelly
"The New Toy" is Molly Badger's Cameo appearance
249"Thanks-for-Giving Day"Rachel LipmanNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
"Finding Dion"Peter Hunziker
"Thanks-for-Giving Day" is a reference to Thanksgiving and said episode is based on "Llama Llama Gives Thanks" (2017)
2510"Llama Family Vacation"Joe PurdyNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Llama and his family leave England on vacation for Sandy Island

Possible Season 3[edit]

The show was renewed for a third season in December 2019, although some screenshots of new episodes exist on certain websites, there has been no airing of it on Netflix or availability of the season elsewhere leading to the possibility it may be scrapped and abandoned. In December 2020, a 60 minute long Christmas episode titled "The Holiday Helper" was announced on British television but the episode has yet to be shown on British and American Netflix. The show has currently no season 3 episodes available and therefore the studio has no plans to release season 3 on home video formats or YouTube.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Genius Brands International Builds Llama Llama Licensing, Merchandising and Retail Program in North America". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ Pedersen, Erik (19 June 2018). "'Llama Llama' Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix; Jennifer Garner Leads Voice Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ Moore, Kasey (23 August 2019). "Netflix Originals Coming to Netflix in November 2019". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Llama Llama Episode List". Netflix.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

External links[edit]

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